It’s been a year since Independence Day, and Americans are still feeling the toll. Loading audio description… US trade policy has changed frequently since President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs, including higher tariffs on major partners like China and the European Union. Retailers such as Walmart and Target raised prices to compensate, and some customers … Read more
Military spouses face one of the most persistent job vacancies in the American workforce. According to data from the United States Department of Labor, unemployment among military spouses has increased by 20% or more in recent years. This far exceeds the national average, which often falls below 5%. An interview with Sarah Roeder, Director of … Read more
Hillhouse Investment Management, a global asset manager with $100 billion, has opened an office in ADGM, becoming one of the first companies to set up an office in the financial center of Abu Dhabi since the Iran war began about five weeks ago. The Singapore-headquartered company has received a Class 3C license from the Financial … Read more
Proposals have been made by the police department to counter the influence of Iran’s war Commercial curbs and media management are also recommended, the document shows The Prime Minister’s Office ordered officials to act on the recommendations, the documents show The measures are aimed at maintaining the improvement of the FTSE Russell stock market and … Read more
Falling fuel prices and rising prices are leading countries around the world to burn coal, fuel food, shorten work weeks and tell citizens to stay home. Fuel supplies have been reduced since the war against Iran led to the closure of the strait of Hormuz, which is an important route for transporting oil and gas … Read more
Prices of essential utilities such as electricity and water have risen above the national inflation rate for the past six years. The Competition Commission has presented a shocking picture of the cost of living in South Africa, revealing that the prices of essential utilities such as electricity and water have risen more than the national … Read more
Power traders say online betting platforms are directly driving the global oil market as they rely heavily on unpredictable markets to secure multi-million dollar trades. Market experts said that datafeeds from forecasting platforms such as Polymarket are used to create algorithms that influence trades in the global Brent crude futures market. Polymarket’s “extensive” use of … Read more
US jet fuel supplies are well short of the Hormuz supply gap The US is a major consumer of jet fuel and often requires imports Higher imports could raise US jet fuel prices NEW YORK, April 1 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump this week told countries that are struggling to get jet fuel because of … Read more
Introduction With Labor Day coming up on Friday, it’s important to understand how the Fed is tracking the labor market. In particular, it is important that we do not rely on non-agricultural monthly publications – something we have warned against ever since. 2023. Whiplash reviewsthe changing “breakeven rate” (the number of jobs needed to keep … Read more
The United States and Israel launched their attacks on Iran last month. As a result of Iran’s retaliatory actions, the world oil market has a supply shortage greater than the oil crises of 1973 and 1979 combined. The full panic hasn’t been felt in the United States, even as US gasoline prices hit $4 a … Read more